50th anniversary of the premier of “Stay Away from Trinity When He Comes to Eldorado”

 

Today marks the 50^th anniversary of the premier of “Scansati... a Trinità arriva Eldorado” (Stay Away from Trinity When He Comes to Eldorado) directed by Aristide Massaccesi using the alias Dick Spitfire and starring Craig Hill, Stan Cooper and Gordon Mitchell. The story revolves around Jonathan Duke (Stan Cooper) who makes a living by cheating at cards and selling the fake elixir of life. He’s helped in this enterprise by Sebastian Carter (Gordon Mitchell) as his barker. Unmasked by a stubborn old man, the two return to Trinity. Here Eldorado (Craig Hill) has accumulated wealth through tyranny and calling himself a god. He fulfills his delusions in the midst of a bevy of servants. To rob this dangerous madman Duke asks for help from Ringo Jones (Custer Gail) and sides with Juanita (Daniela Giordana), a victim of the despot. With a ploy (appearing as a magician who is assisted by Juanita) Jonathan manages to steal a large sum from Eldorado. Then with Eldorado neutralized Ringo, Carter, Juanita and himself he opens a gambling hall where he can happily cheat.

 

Scansati... a Trinità arriva Eldorado – Italian title

Colpo grosso a Eldorado – Italian title

Os Pistoleiros de Trinity – Brazilian title

Pistoleiros de Trinity – Brazilian title

Planque-toi minable… Trinita arrive – French title

Arriva Eldoraro – German title

Pokerface auf krummen Touren – German title

Dynasteia katharmaton – Greek title

Go Away! Trinity Has Arrived in Eldorado – English title

Step Aside! Eldorado is Coming to Trinity – English title

Run Men, Eldorado is Coming to Trinity – English titlRun Men Run – English title

Pokerface – English title

Trinity in Eldorado – English title

Go Away! Trinity has Arrived in Eldorado – English title

Stay Away from Trinity When He Comes to Eldorado – English title

 

A 1972 Italian film production [Elektra Film (Rome)]

Producers: Massimo Bernardi, Diego Spataro, Demofilo Fidani

Director: Dick Spitfire (Aristide Massaccesi)

Story: Romano Scandariato, Diego Spataro

Screenplay: Demofilo Fidani, Romano Scandariato, Diego Spataro

Cinematography: Aristide Massaccesi [Eastmancolor, widescreen]

Music: Giancarlo Chiaramello

     Song: “Jesahel” sung by Delirium

Running time: 95 minutes

 

Cast:

Jonathan Duke – Stan Cooper (Stelvio Rossi)

Sebastian ‘Seb’ Carter – Gordon Mitchell (Chuck Pendleton)

Eldorado – Craig Hill (Craig Fowler)

Juanita – Daniela Giordana

Ringo Jones – Custer Gail (Amerigo Castrighella)

Annie – Carla Mancini

Miguel – Paul Crain (Vincenzo Pulcrano)

Bartender – Fulvio Pellegrino

Poker player – Anthony G. Stanton (Franco Ricci)

Pussy – Lina Alberti (Anna Alberti)

Wedding guest – Xiro Papas

Saloon patron – Aldo Formisano

Saloon brawlers – Marcello Meconizzi, Dennis Colt (Benito Pacifico), Claudio Ruffini,

     Sergio Testori, Franco Corso (Francesco Corso), Attilio Severini

Ringo henchmen – Aristide Massaccesi, Lucky McMurray (LucianoConti)

Band – Osanna

Narrator: Larry Dolgin (Lawrence Golgin)

With: Ergio Smacchi, Enrico Chiappafreddo, Gianni Brezza